Baptism by Fire: The Battle of Iwo Jima. Before Hershel “ Woody ” Williams became a Medal of Honor recipient, he had to survive his first brutal taste of combat on the island of Guam in the ...

Medal of Honor recipient Pvt. Fitz Lee was honored today during a ceremony renaming the installation after him.

A pair of American heroes are in town working with the next generation of Lowcountry leaders.It's all part of a team-up ...

Navy Chief Watertender Oscar Verner Peterson died while performing damage control on his ship during the Battle of the Coral ...

President Joe Biden stands with Vietnam War veteran, Retired US Army Colonel Paris Davis, before awarding him the Medal of Honor, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 3 ...

Fort Lee is now named for Pvt. Fitz Lee. The new namesake was a Buffalo Soldier who earned the Medal of Honor for his actions ...

The Medal of Honor is the United States’ highest military decoration, awarded to service members who have demonstrated extraordinary bravery and selflessness in combat, ...

An East Fishkill resident characterized for 'quiet' and 'selfless' contributions was posthumously given the highest civilian honor one can be awarded.

Sgt. William Shemin and Pvt. Henry Johnson demonstrated gallantry. — -- President Obama posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor to two World War I soldiers today, nearly 100 ...

Dozens took to the Bangor streets on Thursday to honor the life of beloved civil rights champion John Lewis with a peaceful ...

With 310 million Americans and just 61 Medal of Honor recipients currently with us, odds of meeting one are 5.7 million to one, Peter Talbot said. New Haven Register Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo.

Joining us tonight are four Medal of Honor recipients.-Major General Patrick Brady, U.S. Army. [ Applause ] While serving in the Vietnam War as a dustoff pilot, ...